Alberta Emergency Alert: Possible Tornado Alert

Critical: Possible Tornado - Parts of Alberta (Issued Jul 21, 2021 at 21:08 HRS)

Critical: Possible Tornado - Parts of Alberta

Issued Jul 21, 2021 at 21:08 HRS

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Issued: Jul 21, 2021 at 21:08 HRS

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Description: Alberta Emergency Alert: Possible Tornado Alert

At 9:06 PM, a rotating severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado is located near Knob Hill, moving towards the northeast at 35 km/h. Communities in the path include: Knob Hill and Yeoford

Visit: https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ab for more information on weather watches and warnings. To learn how you can prepare for a tornado, visit https://alberta.ca/Tornadoes and https://alberta.ca/BePrepared .

Area: Wetaskiwin County #10

Affected areas (13):

  • Wetaskiwin County No. 10
  • Wetaskiwin
  • Argentia Beach
  • Grandview
  • Poplar Bay
  • Crystal Springs
  • Norris Beach
  • Ma-Me-O Beach
  • Silver Beach
  • Millet
  • Ermineskin 138
  • Pigeon Lake 138A
  • Louis Bull 138B

Action to take:

  • Seek shelter immediately in a basement or reinforced structure
  • Get low and put as many walls between yourself and the storm as possible
  • Stay away from windows, doors and outside walls
  • If you are on the highway and cannot avoid the tornado, seek shelter in a ditch or ravine

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